A wealth of research has shown that using social media is associated with, and can contribute to, a more negative body image (e.g., dissatisfaction with one’s appearance). This is particularly the ...

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder — but young social media fans may feel better about themselves if they just don’t look. Halving the time spent on social media “significantly” improved some ...

In a recent study published in the Eating Behaviors journal, researchers assessed the impact of social media (SM) usage on body image and disordered eating behaviors. SM usage has increased in the ...

The Current Media Landscape for Plus-Size Women Plus-size models appeared in only 18% of all global beauty campaigns in 2025, ...

Artificial intelligence has its own idea of what the perfect human body should look like. A new study by The Bulimia Project, a Brooklyn, New York-based website that publishes content and research ...

SEATTLE — Fitness influencers on social media are becoming increasingly popular, often leading people to healthier lifestyles, but they could also have negative effects on body image. Researchers at ...

Social media use is linked with body image concerns and eating disorders among young people, according to a new review of the scientific literature. But rather than social media being a direct cause ...

Being bombarded with messages and images focusing on appearance and status is not new to this generation of young people. Indeed, decades of research demonstrate that exposure to narrow beauty ...

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